Physician Medical Director
About The Position
A leading healthcare organization specializing in occupational medicine and workforce health is seeking a Medical Director to provide clinical leadership while maintaining an active patient care practice. The role combines hands-on outpatient medicine with leadership responsibilities and offers a predictable environment with no hospital rounds, inpatient responsibilities, or overnight call requirements. The Medical Director serves as the clinical leader for an assigned medical center while continuing to provide direct patient care. The position partners with operational and medical leadership to support quality patient outcomes, clinical staff, and best practices in occupational health and injury management. Physicians may work at one of the listed California locations: San Bernardino, Fresno, Santa Monica, Stockton, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, Brentwood, Walnut Creek, City of Industry, Vernon, Los Angeles, Rancho Dominguez, Orange, Gardena, Irvine, or Santa Fe Springs. Compensation includes a competitive base salary, a performance bonus of $30,000–$100,000, and an annual Medical Director stipend of $10,000–$12,000.
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible.
- Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid participation.
- Active or eligible for unrestricted state medical licensure.
- Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain it.
- Comfortable treating patients ages 2 and older.
- Ability to perform common outpatient procedures.
- Willingness to obtain DOT Medical Examiner Certification if needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Sports Medicine, or Internal Medicine with procedural experience.
- Interest in mentoring providers and influencing clinical operations.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced outpatient environment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Diagnose and manage musculoskeletal conditions and acute medical issues.
- Perform occupational health, regulatory, and pre-employment examinations.
- Conduct return-to-work evaluations and functional recovery planning.
- Review diagnostic studies, including basic X-ray interpretation.
- Perform outpatient procedures, including suturing, splinting, and foreign body removal.
- Provide medical leadership and clinical oversight to providers and staff.
- Support quality assurance initiatives and clinical best practices.
- Collaborate with clinic operations and regional leadership teams.
- Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Assist with regulatory compliance and occupational medicine programs.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Performance bonus of $30,000–$100,000.
- Annual Medical Director stipend of $10,000–$12,000.
- Primarily weekday schedules.
- No overnight call.
- No hospital rounding or inpatient responsibilities.
- Limited weekend requirements in many locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
